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Cleveland's only 100% sci-fi & fantasy bookstore For fans of epic worlds, deep lore, and speculative futures
📍Ohio City Sector: 41.4846° N, 81.7026° W

11/03/2026

When someone says they don’t like spicy books, and you’re trying your absolute hardest to be a respectful member of society…🌶️

Of course, everyone has their own preferences! We would NEVER judge someone for their reading choices… 👀 (We’re just a little concerned about the lack of spice in your life.)

Whether you like your books sweet and wholesome or with enough tension to make you kick your feet and stare at the ceiling, we’ve got something for you. 📚🔥

All readers are welcome at Parallel Universe Bookstore. Even the ones who skip the spicy chapters.

**t

11/02/2026

Every reader has their essentials. 📚✨

A book (or five) for the TBR pile, a little bookstore merch, dice earrings to wear to your next campaign, and accessories that let everyone know exactly where your priorities lie. And of course, a bookmark that might raise a few eyebrows. 👀

Whether you’re a fantasy fanatic, a D&D enthusiast, or just here for the books and the vibes, we’ve got a little something for everyone at Parallel Universe Bookstore.

So, be honest… how many of these are already in your collection? 💚

10/30/2026

S’more and Rigatoni know the author. Evie knows a good book. 🐾🔮

Their pick? Witch Season by Case Western Reserve University graduate Julia Bianco.

Julia’s cats are handling author publicity. Evie is handling bookstore recommendations. Everyone expects to be paid in treats.

Discover a little Cleveland-connected magic. Shop Witch Season at Parallel Universe Books—in-store or online.

10/27/2026

🚨 PSA: WE HAVE TRINKETS🚨

Because apparently buying books, talking about books, and thinking about the books we’re going to buy next isn’t enough… now we have tiny little treasures to fuel the obsession. 👀📚✨

Cute, quirky, bookish, and completely unnecessary (which obviously means you need them).

Whether you’re shopping for your next five-star read or just stopping in to “look around” for the 47th time this month, we have a feeling something might be coming home with you. 🤭

Come for the books. Stay for the trinkets. Leave with things you didn’t know you needed but absolutely cannot live without. 🛍️💖

📍 Come find your next little obsession at Parallel Universe Bookstore!

10/26/2026

Spotted: the leaves are changing, the air is getting crisp, and the perfect excuse to disappear into a fictional world has officially arrived. 🍂📚

So consider this your personal invitation to step inside Parallel Universe Bookstore, get lost between the shelves, and find a little magic this fall.

You know you love a good story. 💋

XOXO, Parallel Universe Bookstore. 💌

10/26/2026

Feel free to use this out of office response before you leave work today. We are getting your preorders ready!!

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Thank you for your email. I’m out of the office today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, attending to some very important book things.

My day begins at Parallel Universe Books, opening at 11 a.m. for preorder pickups. From there, I’ll head to my favorite reading spot, where my afternoon is fully booked.

I’ll respond to your email when I return to work. Until then, please consider me unavailable for anything outside my fictional universe.

Thank you for understanding. There are chapters to read.

10/25/2026

He only wanted to make maps. Now he’s uncovering what an empire has buried.

A human orphan in a dwarven empire, Eden hopes to keep his head down and earn his place. Then a dragon attacks, his friend faces an unjust trial, and three companions find themselves running toward secrets that could change their world.

🐉 📖

Yesterday, we celebrated O.E. Bruening’s debut novel, Eden’s Rise with Jack Frost Donuts donut pops, beautiful hand painted cookies from Luna Bakery & Cafe, mapmaking, art, and plenty of imagination. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

The launch party may be over, but your adventure is waiting. Pick up your authors edition copy at Parallel Universe Books store or paperback through our online store.

Enter New Worlds

10/25/2026

Stella’s review is in: five paws. 🐾

She loved the bag, settled right in, and declined to comment on where the books should go.

Evie started it. Stella’s making it a thing. 📚

10/24/2026

SLEEPWALKING? MAYBE.
SLEEPING ON A CAVS BOOK NIGHT? NEVER. 🏀📖

Parallel Universe Books is pleased to announce another Cavs Book Night, featuring The Sleepwalker by Freida McFadden, coming March 2027.

📗 🔪 By day, Samantha is a nurse. By night, she has a deadly secret. She only kills bad men—or so she tells herself. 🔪 📗

Cleveland, this one’s for readers who love suspense—from the first chapter to the final buzzer.

Want in? Sign up to receive game details and ticket information:
https://tinyurl.com/CAVS-FreidaMcFadden

Stay curious. Stay awake. Go Cavs.

10/21/2026

Forget the GPS, forget traffic, and forget trying to find a parking spot. 🧹✨

When the book obsession hits, there’s only one logical solution: grab your broomstick and fly straight to Parallel Universe Bookstore. 📚🪄

Some people have their priorities straight. Ours just happen to involve fictional characters, questionable life choices made by said fictional characters, and adding just one more book to the TBR pile that’s already threatening to collapse. 👀📖

Whether you’re hunting for your next fantasy obsession, looking for a new world to disappear into, or simply practicing the fine art of buying books you absolutely do not need (but absolutely deserve), we’ve got you covered.

So dust off that broom, cancel your plans, and make your way to Parallel Universe Bookstore. Because apparently, the only thing better than getting lost in a book is getting lost in an entire bookstore. 😉

🧙‍♀️ Your next fictional obsession is waiting. Don’t keep it waiting.

Address

1436 West 28th Street
Cleveland, OH
44113

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11am - 6pm
Thursday	11am - 6pm
Friday	11am - 9pm
Saturday	11am - 9pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+12162025526

Website

http://www.paralleluniversebooks.com/

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